Travel Reference
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September
The crowds are thinning out a little at the main tourist sites and the heat has mercifully relented. But this month
sometimes sees major gatherings of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the capital, which means enhanced se-
curity around Tiān'ānmén Sq.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Also known as the Moon Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival ( Zhōngqiū Jié) is marked by
eating
yuèbǐng
(moon cakes), gazing at the full moon and family reunions. In 2014 it falls
on 8 September.